# Audible on The No Agenda Show Audible comes up in 14 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to January 2025. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** November 2009 – January 2025 - **Related topics:** [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Voiceover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voiceover.md), [3x3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3x3.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Atlas Shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), [Birthday List](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday-list.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [Data Profiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-profiling.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### OpenAudible Tip, Digital Rights Management and Privacy - **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-19 - **Time:** 3:28:29–3:31:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/openaudible-tip-digital-rights-management-and-privacy.md The "Tip of the Day" recommends using OpenAudible to convert AAX files to MP3, allowing users to back up their audiobook libraries locally. This workaround addresses concerns about losing access to purchased content if a subscription is canceled or an account is suspended. The discussion touches on the broader issues of digital rights management (DRM) and the importance of owning one's digital assets. Keywords: [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), openaudible, [mp3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mp3.md), [drm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drm.md), [copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md) ### Value for Value Model and Audible Subscription Scams - **Episode:** [1730: Pam Bondage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-16 - **Time:** 1:50:42–1:55:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage/chapter/value-for-value-model-and-audible-subscription-scams.md The "Value for Value" funding model is contrasted with the restrictive subscription practices of platforms like Audible, where users lose access to purchased audiobooks if they cancel their membership. The podcast hosts advocate for modern podcast apps that allow users to own their content and skip ads. A listener is currently testing the "Value for Value" model in a corporate break room using an "honor bar" system for cookies. Keywords: [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [subscriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscriptions.md), honor bar, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Podcast Advertisements and Hillary Clinton's New Season - **Episode:** [1630: Potty Mouth Parrots](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1630-potty-mouth-parrots.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-01 - **Time:** 1:32:21–1:36:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1630-potty-mouth-parrots/chapter/podcast-advertisements-and-hillary-clinton-s-new-season.md The hosts review several "house ads" for podcasts, including "Burnt Toast," Mo Rocca's "Mobituaries," and Hillary Clinton's "You and Me Both." They critique the production quality and messaging of Clinton's podcast, which features Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. The segment highlights the saturation of the podcast market by established media figures. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [iheartradio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iheartradio.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), mo rocca, burnt toast, [podcast ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-ads.md) ### Joe Biden AI Poem, Deepfake Scripts and Voiceover Industry - **Episode:** [1527: Grip & Grin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-05 - **Time:** 2:16:02–2:21:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin/chapter/joe-biden-ai-poem-deepfake-scripts-and-voiceover-industry.md Comedian Marty Higgins produced a deepfake of President Joe Biden reading a poem about Scranton and "hairy legs." The hosts discuss how this technology will disrupt the voiceover and audiobook industries by allowing authors to sample their own voices. They analyze the technical flaws in the Biden synthesis, such as improper pausing and pacing. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [marty higgins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marty-higgins.md), [deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [voiceover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voiceover.md) ### Producer Pablo, Ottawa Protest Logistics, and Audible Violence - **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-03 - **Time:** 17:35–22:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/producer-pablo-ottawa-protest-logistics-and-audible-violence.md Producer Pablo provides a detailed report from the front lines in Ottawa, describing how police use blockades to hide the true number of trucks from cameras. He addresses the "swastika flag" incident as a potential plant and discusses the new concept of "audible violence" regarding truck horns. Pablo expresses hope that the movement will successfully overturn all Canadian vaccine mandates. Keywords: pablo, [ottawa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ottawa.md), police blockades, [swastika](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swastika.md), audible violence, [mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandates.md) ### Morning Show 3x3, Elizabeth Banks Podcast - **Episode:** [1368: Heat Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1368-heat-map.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-30 - **Time:** 2:34:03–2:38:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1368-heat-map/chapter/morning-show-3x3-elizabeth-banks-podcast.md The "3x3" media analysis compared morning show coverage across ABC, CBS, and NBC, noting a heavy focus on the Olympics and "deals and steals" shopping segments. CBS featured actress Elizabeth Banks promoting her new Audible podcast, "My Body, My Podcast," and her upcoming film "Cocaine Bear." The hosts criticized the "paywall of poverty" associated with Audible's podcast model and the poor audio quality of Banks' remote interview. Keywords: elizabeth banks, cocaine bear, [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), morning shows, [3x3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3x3.md) ### Cross-Pollination Advertising and Audible Tracking Claims - **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-04 - **Time:** 2:36:58–2:39:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/cross-pollination-advertising-and-audible-tracking-claims.md A listener report describes a disturbing coincidence where a telemarketing call from Hartford, Connecticut, arrived seconds after the city was mentioned in an Audible audiobook of Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." The hosts discuss this as potential evidence of advanced cross-pollination in digital advertising and surveillance. Keywords: [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [mark twain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-twain.md), [telemarketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemarketing.md), [hartford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hartford.md), cross-pollination ### Amazon's Expansion into the Advertising Network Business - **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-04 - **Time:** 2:49:22–2:52:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/amazon-s-expansion-into-the-advertising-network-business.md Amazon is rapidly expanding its advertising business, leveraging the massive amount of consumer data it collects through Whole Foods, Audible, and its primary retail platform. The hosts express alarm at the level of detailed profiling Amazon can perform, combining purchase history with entertainment and dietary habits. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [whole foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whole-foods.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [data profiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-profiling.md) ### Amazon's Audible Podcast Subscription Service - **Episode:** [841: Summer of Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/841-summer-of-chaos.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-10 - **Time:** 1:57:44–2:01:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/841-summer-of-chaos/chapter/amazon-s-audible-podcast-subscription-service.md Amazon is launching a subscription service for podcasts through Audible, marketed as the "Netflix of podcasting." The hosts express skepticism, arguing that putting free content behind a firewall is a poor monetization strategy for creators. The segment concludes with final birthday wishes for Paul Shabbity, Tim Young, and Dvorak's partner, Tina Marie Snyder. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), netflix of podcasting, [monetization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetization.md), [birthday list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday-list.md) ### No Agenda Family, Angela Cumbera and Donor Credits - **Episode:** [677: 99 Lines of Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/677-99-lines-of-code.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-11 - **Time:** 2:11:26–2:19:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/677-99-lines-of-code/chapter/no-agenda-family-angela-cumbera-and-donor-credits.md Angela Cumbera thanked the No Agenda community for their support following the passing of her husband, Sir Tom. The show acknowledged various donors, including a Trekker who sent a note on United Federation of Planets stationery. Listeners are increasingly diverting funds from corporate subscriptions like Audible to support the show's value-for-value model, with several reaching the level of knighthood through their contributions. Keywords: [phoenix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phoenix.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [united federation of planets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-federation-of-planets.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md) ### Making It Rain, Stripper Name Donations, Canada Navy - **Episode:** [564: Summer of Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-10 - **Time:** 2:08:08–2:14:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden/chapter/making-it-rain-stripper-name-donations-canada-navy.md The hosts introduce a new "Making It Rain" donation segment for $111.11 contributions, where they thank donors using stripper names like "Bambi" and "Crystal." They also discuss "Canada Navy" (Cananavia), a term used by listeners to describe the socialist-leaning nature of Canada. One donor from Battle Mountain Mesa, Colorado, explains he is redirecting his Audible.com subscription funds to No Agenda. Keywords: audible.com, making it rain, stripper names, [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [scandinavia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scandinavia.md), nordic, [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md) ### Manuals on Tape, John C. Dvorak Voiceover Business Idea - **Episode:** [491: Pope and Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-28 - **Time:** 3:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change/chapter/manuals-on-tape-john-c-dvorak-voiceover-business-idea.md Adam Curry proposes a new business venture called "Manuals on Tape" featuring John C. Dvorak reading technical instruction manuals. The concept involves Dvorak providing step-by-step audio guidance for tasks like printer network configuration to replace traditional reading. Curry suggests branding the service with Dvorak wearing a spandex superhero suit. Keywords: manuals on tape, [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), printer setup, superhero suit, [voiceover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voiceover.md) ### PhD Research, Financial Hardship Donations - **Episode:** [461: No-Stray Spray](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-15 - **Time:** 2:01:59–2:04:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray/chapter/phd-research-financial-hardship-donations.md A donor requests "science karma" for a PhD researcher. Another listener describes donating despite medical bills and critiques the 65-hour "Atlas Shrugged" audiobook as a sleep aid. Keywords: [phd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phd.md), [medical bills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-bills.md), [audible](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audible.md), [atlas shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), seasonal affective disorder ### Listener Donations, Omega Tau Podcast, InsectWorks Art - **Episode:** [151: Turkeys Going Rogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/151-turkeys-going-rogue.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-26 - **Time:** 51:47–58:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/151-turkeys-going-rogue/chapter/listener-donations-omega-tau-podcast-insectworks-art.md The hosts acknowledge various donations from listeners across the globe, including contributions from Germany, Canada, and the United States. Specific mentions include the Omega Tau podcast and Jennifer Ivory's art at InsectWorks.com, which features intricate sculptures of insects made from feathers. 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